CR

Acrostira euphorbiae

DecliningCREUCREU

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Acrostira euphorbiae faces severe threats from habitat destruction as its specialized host plants, primarily Euphorbia species, are cleared for agricultural expansion and urban development. The moth's extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat loss, while climate change may alter the distribution and phenology of its essential host plants. Collection pressure from lepidopterists seeking rare specimens poses an additional threat to the already small population.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered moth inhabits specialized dry scrubland and rocky slopes where its host plants, various Euphorbia species, naturally occur. The species requires intact native vegetation communities with healthy populations of its specific host plants for successful reproduction and larval development.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Acrostira euphorbiae classified as Critically Endangered?
Acrostira euphorbiae is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Acrostira euphorbiae faces severe threats from habitat destruction as its specialized host plants, primarily Euphorbia species, are cleared for agricultural expansion and urban development. The moth's extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat loss, while climate change may alter the distribution and phenology of its essential host plants. Collection pressure from lepidopterists seeking rare specimens poses an additional threat to the already small population.
Where does Acrostira euphorbiae live?
Acrostira euphorbiae occurs in Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Acrostira euphorbiae?
The main threats to Acrostira euphorbiae are 2.3, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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